A Day in the Life: air quality panel discussion
Part of our Day in the Life series, this webinar gave an insight into the careers on offer within air quality. We were joined by four speakers from the IAQM Early Careers Network (ECN) Subcommittee, all of whom have taken varied routes into and through the sector. They shared:
- Their academic background and what inspired them to enter the sector
- How they got to their current role, and what they learned along the way
- What a typical day in their life looks like
Our speakers
Davide Pascarella is an Air Quality Lead Officer at the RSP (Regulatory Services Partnership) serving the London Boroughs of Merton, Richmond upon Thames, and Wandsworth and has over 15 years of experience in the public sector. He has expertise in Local Air Quality Management, policies and regulations. His work has covered a broad range of projects, managing monitoring networks, demolition and construction activities, writing bidding proposals, as well as experience of reviewing air quality assessment reports submitted as part of the planning process. He is Chair of the IAQM ECN and also a Committee member of the IAQM.
Eleri Paterson Hughes is a Senior Air Quality Consultant at WSP, and has a masters degree in Climate Change Environmental Science and Policy from Kings College London. She has experience in both the public and private sector from conducting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for UK-based developments to spearheading local authority Annual Status Reports. She has also contributed to philanthropic projects focusing on international cities such as Accra, Nairobi, and Rio and the different air quality issues they face.
Isobel Ward is a Principal Air Quality Consultant at WSP, specialising in air quality monitoring, modelling, and assessments. Her academic background is in Chemistry, Meteorology, and Climatology. She has experience working on a range of projects for both public and private sectors, including residential/mixed-use, local transport schemes, Local Air Quality Management, and larger-scale projects for highways, power, and industrial facility clients.
Jack Richmond is an Air Quality Consultant at Arup. His career has taken him across various aspects of the air quality industry, from quantifying industrial emissions to atmosphere, workplace exposure monitoring, indoor air quality, and into ambient air quality.
IAQM Early Careers Network
The IAQM's Early Careers Network (IAQM ECN) is a network for air quality professionals in the early stages of their careers. It exists to develop members’ knowledge and skills in a supportive and accessible environment.
It is housed within IAQM, giving early career professionals opportunities to learn from and collaborate with experienced professionals.
To join the IAQM ECN, you must be a member of the IAQM (at any level) and be in the first ten years of your air quality career. Eligibility is not age-based and is open to those who have moved into the sector later in their career.
IAQM Members can join through the Manage my Communities section in the Members' Portal. If you are not yet a member, consider joining the IES and IAQM today to access the Network and other benefits.
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